Butt wait, there's more ... Suspect finds creative ways to hide drugs

HENDERSON - Local authorities seized more than 25 grams of suspected meth this weekend, all reportedly from the body cavities of a Daviess County resident.

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office subsequently charged Rodriecus Lockridge, 36, with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree possession of methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence. Lockridge was also charged with several traffic offenses and served outstanding warrants including two counts of fourth-degree assault, one bench warrant for drug offenses and one parole violation.

The sheriff's office stopped Lockridge around 2 p.m. Saturday after he allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of U.S. 41-North and Watson Lane.

As is protocol, the deputy said he asked for Lockridge's driver's license, a news release said. However, Lockridge allegedly gave two different names.

Once Lockridge was positively identified, authorities said it was discovered that there were active warrants for his arrest including from the Kentucky Parole Board.

Lockridge was arrested and placed in the backseat of the cruiser, a news release said.

While en route to the Henderson County Detention Center, the cruiser camera caught Lockridge, who was handcuffed, "tossing a bag consisting of a white substance into his mouth," a news release said.

Lockridge was ordered to spit out the bag and he complied, officials said. The bag contained roughly 8 grams of suspected meth, the sheriff's office said.

"When deputies arrived at the jail, Lockridge was advised that if he had any other illegal substances on him that he needed to turn them over to avoid more charges," a news release said. "Lockridge proceeded to reach into his pants and retrieve another bag of suspected meth from his intergluteal cleft."